Welcome to Aldershot

Aldershot is a town located in the county of Hampshire, England. It is situated between the towns of Farnborough and Farnham and is known for its military history. The town has a population of approximately 37,000 people and is home to the British Army's largest garrison. The town has a rich history dating back to the 1850s when it was established as a military town. Today, Aldershot is a bustling town with a mix of residential and commercial areas.

One of the main attractions in Aldershot is the Aldershot Military Museum. The museum is located in the town center and showcases the history of the British Army in Aldershot. The museum has a collection of military artifacts, including weapons, uniforms, and vehicles. Visitors can learn about the history of the British Army in Aldershot and its role in various conflicts throughout history.

Aldershot is also home to a number of parks and green spaces. The most popular park in the town is Manor Park, which is located in the town center. The park has a large lake, a children's play area, and a skate park. Other parks in the town include Municipal Gardens, Brickfields Country Park, and Rowhill Nature Reserve. These parks offer a range of activities, including walking, cycling, and picnicking.

Local Weather

Light sleet

Temp: 1.1°C

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Wind: 8.9 MPH

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Local Schools

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Wellington Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Catherine Miller	Alexandra Road Aldershot Hampshire GU11 1QJ 01252326573 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Bill James	Bridge Road Aldershot Hampshire GU11 3DD 01252350583 School Website
Talavera Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Webb	Gun Hill Aldershot Hampshire GU11 1RG 01252322156 School Website
Talavera Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Cook	Gun Hill Aldershot Hampshire GU11 1RG 01252323137 School Website
St Michaels Church Of England Controlled Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Ms Jenny Jones	Church Lane East Aldershot Hampshire GU11 3SS 01252322933 School Website
St Michaels Church Of England Controlled Infant School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Dorothy Patton	Park Road Aldershot Hampshire GU11 3PU 01252324300 School Website
All Hallows Catholic School Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Mark Baines	Weybourne Road Farnham Surrey GU9 9HF 01252319211 School Website
The Cambridge Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Kennedy	The Cambridge Primary School Queens Avenue Wellesley Aldershot Hampshire GU11 4AA 1252314884 School Website
Park Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Grant	Gloucester Road Aldershot Hampshire GU11 3SL 01252324159 School Website
Belle Vue Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Clare De Sausmarez	Belle Vue Road Aldershot Hampshire GU12 4RZ 01252494123 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Aldershot Station Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1HN 0.31 Miles

Ash Lime Crescent, Ash, Hampshire, GU12 6JW 2.31 Miles

North Camp Lynchford Road, Ash Vale, Hampshire, GU12 5QA 2.55 Miles

Farnham Station Hill, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8AD 2.64 Miles

Ash Vale Station Approach, Ash Vale, Hampshire, GU12 5LP 2.66 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Aldershot Airport Cars 07956 114466 Chasewater Court, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 3NJ 0.16 Miles
Interairport Cars 01252 888850 B/5 The Warren, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 3AB 0.22 Miles
Alldays Taxi 01252 336611 47B York Rd, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 3JG 0.22 Miles
Farnborough Airshow Taxis 01252 377777 67 Victoria Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1SJ 0.30 Miles
A1 Rushmoor Taxis 01252 333555 67 Victoria Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1SJ 0.30 Miles
Every Car And Van 0844 387 3000 3 Windsor Way, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1JG 0.34 Miles
Cranmore Private Hire 07988 822101 25 Cranmore Lane, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 3AJ 0.49 Miles
Airport Lynx Taxis 01252 333866 13 Christmas Place, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU12 4PL 0.75 Miles
Anver Cars 01252 330644 27 Chrismas Avenue, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU12 4PJ 0.83 Miles
A2b Cabs 01252 329079 112 Boxalls Lane, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 3QG 0.85 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Grosvenor Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lysons Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Upper Union Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Wellington Centre No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aldershot Post Office Wh Smith Internal Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:15:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Church Lane West No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morrisons Westgate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Aldershot Delivery Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:19:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Railway Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manor Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Georges Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandford Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Beaumont Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tesco Store No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Princes Gardens Surgery 01252 332210	Princes Gardens Surgery 2A High Street Aldershot Hampshire GU11 1BJ
Southlea Surgery (Aldershot Health Centre)	Wellington Avenue Aldershot Hampshire GU11 1PA
Princes Hall - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Princes Way Aldershot GU11 1NX
Princes Hall - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Princes Way Aldershot GU11 1NX
Princes Hall - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Princes Way Aldershot GU11 1NX

Local Stores

Lower Farnham Road
222 Lower Farnham Road
Aldershot
Hampshire
GU12 4EN
01252 316748
Store Website
0.92 miles

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SPAR - Mytchett News
77 Mytchett Road
Camberley
GU16 6ES
01252 544908
Store Website
3.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ash House Veterinary Centre
218 Lower Farnham Road Aldershot Hampshire GU12 4EN 01252 343088 ashhouse@live.co.uk Website 0.95 miles
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Castle Vets
131 Upper Hale Road Farnham Surrey GU9 0JG 01252 718128 farnham@castlevetsltd.co.uk Website 1.67 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cathcart &Amp; Winn Veterinary Hospital
Leyton House Veterinary Hospital 51 Hale Road Farnham Surrey GU9 9RB 01252 721191 info@cathcartandwinn.com Website 1.83 miles
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Vets Now (Farnham)
Leyton House Clinic Hale Road Farnham Surrey GU9 9RB 01252 737555 farnhamsvn@vets-now.com Website 1.83 miles
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Companion Care (Farnham) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Farnham Retail Park Guildford Road Farnham Surrey GU9 9QJ 01252 413673 farnham@companioncare.co.uk Website 2.08 miles
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Farnham Veterinary Group
Vale Veterinary Centre 153 Ash Hill Road Ash Aldershot Hampshire GU12 5DW 01252 337310 vale@rivendellvets.co.uk 2.17 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Tweseldown Woods
A Mixture Of Sandy Lanes And Wooded Areas, With Several Large Fields Available, This Walk Can Be Hilly In Parts. There Are Lots Of Rabbits In The Summer, So Lots Of Nice Smells For The Dogs And There Are Several Car Parks Available. There Are Ponds/Reservoir Areas On Both Sides Of The Road, But You May Find Soldiers Training During The Week, So Be Careful! Bourley Rd Aldershot Lancashire GU11 1PZ 1.51 miles Bourley Road

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Velmead Common Fleet
263 Aldershot Rd Church Crookham Fleet GU52 8EN 2.57 miles

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Southwood Woodlands
This Area Offers A Good Mix Of Paths To Walk On But Also The Opportunity To Go 'Off Road' In Amongst The Trees. Kennels Ln Farnborough GU14 0LL 2.77 miles

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Hartland Country Park
This Is A New Country Park Between Farnborough And Fleet, Which Is Just Becoming Established. It Has Some Well Laid Out Paths And Some Picnic Areas Along The Route. I'd Estimate It Is About 2.5-3Km Long. It Is Relatively Quiet And There Are Lots Of Different Pathways You Can Take, Which Keeps It Interesting For You And Your Dog Too. Farnborough GU14 0FB 3.48 miles Off Of Bramshott Lane, Signposted From Roundabout On A327 By Pyestock.

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Fleet Pond
Southwood Ln Fleet GU51 2RT 3.68 miles The Pond Is To The North Of Fleet, Just South Of The Railway Line (Su 820 550, Os Landranger 186). It’S Accessed From Various Roads In The Pondtail Area Of Fleet, The Station Car Park And Off Cove Road.

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Alice Holt Forest
Beautiful Alice Holt Forest, Bike Hire Available, Pond And Lots Of Woods. Excellent Area For Dog Walking, Some Areas Are On Lead Due To Children Playing Etc. Approx £1.10 Per Hour, Take A Picnic Although Refreshments Are Aval. There Are Toilets On Site. 39 Dene Ln Farnham GU10 3RH 3.75 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-7.4°C	-9.1°C	-11.4°C	-12.7°C	-13°C	-10.4°C	-6.7°C	-4.3°C	-4°C	-6.1°C	-9.1°C	-10.2°C
Feels Like	-12.6°C	-14.5°C	-17.3°C	-18.7°C	-19.5°C	-16.7°C	-12.3°C	-9.5°C	-9.1°C	-10.6°C	-14°C	-15.3°C

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Temp	-10.9°C	-11.2°C	-11.4°C	-11.4°C	-11°C	-6.6°C	-1.8°C	0.4°C	0.8°C	0.2°C	-0.3°C	-1.2°C
Feels Like	-16°C	-16.3°C	-16.7°C	-16.9°C	-16.7°C	-12.1°C	-6.7°C	-4°C	-3.6°C	-4.5°C	-4.9°C	-5.7°C

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Temp	-1.7°C	-1.8°C	-1.7°C	-1.7°C	-2.8°C	-3.4°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-2.9°C	-3.8°C	-3.9°C	-2.5°C
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